Harsh Custard!

[becks]

Greetings all,  having waited patiently for my latest 100ml of Kreeds excellent brew to steep, I was chuffed to get started on it yesterday. Unfortunately this mix is a bit harsh on the throat. (7mg UK flavours nic) 
I have never had any problems with this nicotine before, but do remember it having a pinkish tinge. This is the first time I have stored it in the freezer. I have since read that decanting into glass bottles may be an

better idea. Is it to late to decant the 500ml bottle now? Can I salvage my juice by adding anything? What with Charlie's custard not being available I am struggling to find something to Vape untill I can get another batch of Kreed's on the go, with new nicotine if necessary. Any thoughts please?

[Perpetua]

It's not too late to decant your Nic base into glass becks assuming it hasn't been in the freezer for yonks . . . . is it VG or PG, what ratios of both have you mixed at?

MTS Vape Wizard is an additive that smooths and rounds off the harsh edges in a mix - it might be worth you getting a bottle of that to try:

www.chefsvapour.co.uk/flavourart-concentrates/2086-mts-vape-wizard.html

Have you tried the alternative Charlie has to replace DD's VC:

charliesvapeshop.co.uk/vanilla-custard-e-liquid_

[whiteclouds]

becks Can you post up your mix pls inc pg/vg ratio, Harshness can come from too much nicotine i.e. an high percentage
I cant see anything else in Kreeds that would do this, its very smooth and its the new york cheese cake taste that comes through strongest for me

[becks]

Thanks for the response, I should have been a little more precise. The nic is 4 months old and has been in the freezer for 3 of them. I mix Kreeds at 70% vg 30%pg  The nic base is vg. My nic content is 7mg.
I will get some Vape wizard and give that a go. I didn't realise Charlie had released other brews, might be one there for me.(the hardest to please man in the world I'm told!) I'll get decanting.

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I doubt if its the nic as i have soley used the same for the last year. ( and 3 ltr in the freezer) All nic base will have some tint to it, and does not detract from its use. Nic gone off will usually have a peppery smell or taste in your liquid,.

What is more likely, and i have found this especially with custards is you need to let it breathe overnight when mixed otherwise i have found you can get a chemically harsh vape.

Infact its a common reference on a FB forum i am on ( VHB) that just about every mix has a breathing time between 12-24hrs, then steeped up to 4 wks min.

[reefcat]

Oct 25, 2015 12:59:23 GMT car147 said:

I doubt if its the nic as i have soley used the same for the last year. ( and 3 ltr in the freezer) All nic base will have some tint to it, and does not detract from its use. Nic gone off will usually have a peppery smell or taste in your liquid,.

What is more likely, and i have found this especially with custards is you need to let it breathe overnight when mixed otherwise i have found you can get a chemically harsh vape.

Infact its a common reference on a FB forum i am on ( VHB) that just about every mix has a breathing time between 12-24hrs, then steeped up to 4 wks min.

I'm on the same forum and it's been discussed a few times, and must say that I agree. There are some alcohols in the concentrates that need to evaporate off, some flavours are worse than others. It can also leave the juice tasting harsh. If your juice has a slightly "chemical" smell or flavour, that could be the trouble. I tend to let my newly mixed juices have 24hrs with the cap off to try and reduce it. Sometimes needs a bit more of a shake & another 24 hours before the smell goes.

Maybe worth a try?

[becks]

Aaaah never thought of that, I do usually leave the top off for a while, but may have been distracted or something. I'll leave it off overnight and see if that improves things. Thanks, and once again all the smart dudes + (dudesses?) on here.